I was very struck upon reading the description of this character I’ll let you draw your own conclusions as to why. He spoiled churchyards, violated churches, and desisted not either for fear of the living or respect for the dead.” He spared none of his band who inclined to spare any, left no good deed unpunished, no bad one unrewarded and when he could find no rival and no rebel on earth, like Capaneus, he challenged opposition from heaven. “He put the worst of men to command the bad, he gave additional authority and power to those who were wickedest in their attacks on the innocent, and promoted over all others those to whom pity was unknown. The origins of our modern version of the saying are somewhat unclear, but it may trace back to a 12th-century Latin text, “De Nugis Curialium” by courtier Walter Map, which describes a most terrible fictional character, a character who adheres to a sort of inverted morality and is described as follows: In short, I think the saying contains profound truth, especially in these troubled times. My research has uncovered some interesting things, and the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of this proverb has been a good chance for growth. I’ve also always had mixed feelings about it, wondering about the intention behind the saying and whether it’s a good saying to use. I’ve wondered whether it has ancient origins, like so many other proverbs, and was curious about the context from which it was born. The saying “No good deed goes unpunished” has always intrigued me.
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